State employees in Stearns County
State of Minnesota employees whose work location is in Stearns County, fiscal year 2026.
Employees
2,205
FY 2026
Total paid
$162M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$73,365
base rate median $80,184
Average paid
$75,167
across 2,154 with pay
Highest paid
$356,113
Larson, Brett H
Median pay by fiscal year
Paid in year and annual base rate
Median paid in yearMedian annual base rate
Employees by fiscal year
People on the payroll at any time in the year
Agencies in Stearns County
FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year
Most people
Highest average pay (3+ people)
$119,398
$100,119
$99,527
$99,139
$97,610
$93,311
$93,114
$76,835
$75,631
$75,067
$71,581
$70,106
$1,060
Everyone, FY 2026
Filter, sort and analyze in Explore →| Name | Agency | Base pay | Paid ▼ | Overtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, Tara J | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $77,717 | $256 |
| Weirens, Annette L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $77,699 | $238 |
| Fries, Karen M | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $77,666 | $205 |
| Hinz, Richard | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Officer Senior | $39.93 /hr | $77,624 | — |
| Collen, Lynn A | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty +1 more | — | $77,548 | — |
| Garrett, Carisa Kimberly | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,997 /2 wk | $77,546 | — |
| Garcia, Sheryl A | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,988 /2 wk | $77,525 | — |
| Sumbs, Lori L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $77,485 | $210 |
| Neeser, Louise Anne McNamara | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Pallow, Julie Margaret | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Bailey, Gary P | MN St Colleges & Universities Communications Specialist 1 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Knudtson, Kyle A | MN St Colleges & Universities Management Analyst 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,461 | — |
| Bloch, Maria R | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $37.24 /hr | $77,459 | — |
| Fredenberg, Jason D | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $37.24 /hr | $77,459 | — |
| Schyma, Jessica Marie | Public Defense Board Public Defense Paralegal | $37.24 /hr | $77,459 | — |
| Wickenheiser, Penny | Public Defense Board Public Defense Investigator | $37.24 /hr | $77,459 | — |
| Tveter, Bryce | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $77,443 | $279 |
| Mohr, Lisa M | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $77,424 | — |
| Beasley, Daniel T. | Public Safety Dept State Patrol Trooper | $56.22 /hr | $77,415 | $6,367 |
| Dougherty, Bryon | MN St Colleges & Universities Plant Mntc Engineer | $38.98 /hr | $77,004 | $867 |
| Janish, Jill E | MN St Colleges & Universities Office Services Supervisor 3 | $36.64 /hr | $76,998 | — |
| Klauck, Amanda J | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,880 /2 wk | $76,959 | $1,844 |
| Morey, Kimberly | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| O'Connell, Nichole | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| Staudinger, Lisa Mary | Trial Courts Jud Court Reporter Elect | $36.21 /hr | $76,718 | — |
| Benner, Anna Rose | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,434 /2 wk | $76,668 | — |
| Lorenz, Brian Alan | MN St Colleges & Universities College Laboratory Srvc Spec | $34.69 /hr | $76,567 | $4,449 |
| Bestgen, Jami Marie | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,880 /2 wk | $76,526 | — |
| Dahlberg, Stephen Kenneth | MN St Colleges & Universities Automotive Mechanic Lead | $36.67 /hr | $76,524 | — |
| Zhao, Peiyi | MN St Colleges & Universities State University Faculty | $2,483 /2 wk | $76,451 | — |
| Bellfield, Jackie Ann | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Academic Professional 2 | $37.26 /hr | $76,423 | — |
| Hawkins, Kimberly Ann | Trial Courts Jud HRD Coordinator | $36.85 /hr | $76,410 | — |
| Hoagland, Amy L | Employ & Econ Development Dept Unemployment Ins Oper Analyst | $37.26 /hr | $76,389 | $965 |
| Reese, Aguirre Lamarr | MN St Colleges & Universities College Bkstore Supv | $36.64 /hr | $76,374 | $202 |
| Meyer, Angela Joy | Trial Courts Jud Ct Bus Systems Coordinator | $37.21 /hr | $76,354 | — |
| Lindboe, Shannon R | Employ & Econ Development Dept Rehabilitation Representative | $37.26 /hr | $76,187 | — |
| Jones, Katie Mae | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,915 /2 wk | $76,051 | — |
| Fesenmaier, Mary Jo | MN St Colleges & Universities Accounting Officer Inter | $37.26 /hr | $75,946 | — |
| Bost, Jessica | MN St Colleges & Universities Human Resources Specialist 1 | $37.17 /hr | $75,864 | — |
| Loehlein, Stephanie Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Social Work Spec | $39.93 /hr | $75,827 | — |
| Mason, Katie Lynn | MN St Colleges & Universities Tech College Faculty | $2,915 /2 wk | $75,811 | — |
| Weinzetl, Jamie Lynn | Public Safety Dept Driver Improvement Spec | $37.20 /hr | $75,708 | — |
| Gambucci, Madison Paige Heath | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $35.61 /hr | $75,689 | — |
| Trebilcock, Ellie Marie | Trial Courts Jud District Court Law Clerk | $35.61 /hr | $75,689 | — |
| LaBuda, Brian Anthony | MN St Colleges & Universities Plant Mntc Engineer | $37.80 /hr | $75,668 | $433 |
| Toutges, Brian Vincent | MN St Colleges & Universities Building Services Supervisor 2 | $34.11 /hr | $75,610 | $4,277 |
| Topp, Sean Daniel | Transportation Dept Transp Prog Specialist 2 | $35.96 /hr | $75,564 | $2,541 |
| Laudenbach, Jodi Rae | MN St Colleges & Universities MSUAASF Range C | $2,903 /2 wk | $75,396 | — |
| Abedi, Mehdi | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $2,897 /2 wk | $75,323 | — |
| Sletten-Abedi, Brenda Kay | Public Defense Board Public Defense Asst Attorney | $2,897 /2 wk | $75,323 | — |
Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.